Court seizes property in largest bribery caseThe court upheld the Prosecutor General's lawsuit to confiscate property from relatives of former Interior Ministry employees accused of taking a 5-billion-ruble bribe.
Volgograd fraud case over college and clinic construction sent to courtA criminal case against the director of a construction company has been sent to court in Volgograd. He is accused of large-scale fraud in state contracts for renovating a medical college and building rural health posts.
Samara Region boosts military contract sign-up bonusGovernor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev has increased the regional payment for military contract sign-ups, with total compensation reaching up to 2.6 million rubles (approximately $28,900).
Residents of Myshkin Get Their Own PSB OfficePSB has opened a new office in the town of Myshkin, Yaroslavl region, where residents can now get banking consultations and choose equipment in a single location.
Dead Dog Left on Chita Street for Second WeekA local resident has complained that a dog's corpse near a pedestrian crossing in Chita has not been removed by city services for two weeks.
Factory employee houses to be built in Yaroslavl RegionConstruction of 12 residential houses for workers of the Krasny Mayak agricultural enterprise will begin in 2026 in the Ishnya work settlement of Rostovsky District. The project is part of the state program 'Comprehensive Development of Rural Territories'.
Cottages for 'Krasny Mayak' Plant Employees in YaroslavlIn 2026, 12 houses will be built in Ishnya for workers at the 'Krasny Mayak' agricultural plant, funded by the state program 'Comprehensive Development of Rural Territories'.
30-km traffic jam traps drivers on M-7 highwayA massive traffic jam has formed on the M-7 highway in the Nizhny Novgorod region, stretching nearly 30 kilometers, with similar congestion reported in cities.
Weight-loss candles, voodoo dolls, and drums: esoterica trendsAccording to a study, sales of magical items in Russia have increased several times. The most in-demand were protective charms and aspen stakes, with the main growth occurring on online platforms.
Metro escalators halted 1984 times in 2025In 2025, 1984 incidents of foreign objects entering escalators were recorded in the St. Petersburg metro. Nearly 50 cases resulted in emergency stops and temporary station closures.
Flyover near Myzinsky Bridge to open in August 2026Repair work on the flyover will resume in the second half of March. Full traffic opening is planned for August 2026, which is earlier than the contract deadline.
Volgograd Residents Complain of Apartment Heating OutagesAfter a warming spell in Volgograd, residents from various districts report no heating in residential buildings. Utility services attribute this to repair work on the networks.
Myzinsky Bridge Overpass Set for Full Opening in August 2026Repair work on the overpass near Myzinsky Bridge in Nizhny Novgorod has been halted for months but is set to resume in March, with full traffic restoration planned for August 2026.
